The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-05

OhiCag0, III, Rr0CeTB consider THAT
rates are now unfavorable only TO dis
tsnt points, and all wish to zee the
law iested. One grocer Is satisfied.
Grain and flour shippers complain of
export rates and advances in local
rates TO New England points. Large
shippers. to whom concessions were
formerly made, complain Of the new
rates. Boot and shoe, clothing aud
dry goods merchants feel the advances
but slightly in shipments from the
East, but their customers declare that
they are obliged 10 pay In some cases
from $50 to 80 per cent. more than
they did for their freight. The rail-
roads have advanced the rate Of 1000
mile tickets for travelling men 25 per
cent, aud cut down the allowance OF
flee baggage from 200 to 100 ponds,
which increases these expenses at
least 3si per cent. to iobbefs. The
handlers OF metals and machinery are
rather indifferent to the changes in
freight rates, except as regards ship
ments to far Western points. This
branch of their trade, in common
with the same department in other
lines, il practically dead. No one
claims that rates are absolutely
lower under the new enactment,
but ia competition with other
distributing points like st. Paul,
Omaha, ST. Louis and Kanta3 City,
positive advantages have been gained
Tor Chicago. To a few exceptional
points rates are acknowledged to be
lower, but these reductions do not
compensate for the much higher rates
elsewhere. The feeling OF uncer-
tainty as to what the tariff may be to.
morrow or next week causes very
unstttled sentiment among the coun.
try shipptrs OF euch heavy goods as
bardw ware, groceries, etc. Pigiron and
coal men say they must have relief
from the present high rates. Jobbsrl
believe the law to be in the interest o.
the railroads., while grain merchants
think the railroads wish II repealed
All wish to zee IL tested, a. Chicago
will not suffer more than other cities
II as much.
AT Peoria, Ill, all interviewed de
clare the new railway rates on thu
whole unfavorable to trade transfer.
AT Quincy, ILL.,, manufacturers anC
jobbers In ali lines except lumber ant
lime express universal satisfaction
with the new rules.
WEST or THE MISSISSIPPI POINTS.
At Burlington, Ia, rates made by
tho Chicago, Burlingt I and Quincy
railway, and liueS 1t CT ltrols, are I'M
favorable. But the arrangement made
by Eastern lines with the Topeka
Peoria and Wabash road to prorate e
the Mississippi river are favorable sDC
have helped merchants here. Freight
from the East 10 shipped now by the
latter line largely, and the river II
used 10 advantage. 1t Is thought the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy viii
reduce rates soon.
At Davenport, Ia rates are still I'M
settled, Few are acceptable save on
few commodities, and on metals anC
machinery where concessions have
been made. The feeling is one o
great uncertainty. Changes are prom
iasd by the railroads.
At Omaha, Neb, all grocery, dry
goods and boot and shoe houses agree
that old rates on their goods aud on al
first and second class freights are IN
changed. Excepting that the usual re
bate oannotnoW be obtained, rates or
eugar, salt, and nearly all third anc
fourth class freights, have been ed
vanced. Grain, -four, and lumber ship
pers express much dissatisfaction with
new rates, the same being uufAvorablt
to them. However, a new rate has beer
obtained by lumber shippers, to take
effect in about one month.
AT st. Louis, Mo, the majority o.
those interviewed in the following
lines say that the new railway rates are
not unfavor 1bla: Wool, boots and
sooes, merchant iron, including heavy
hardware. The mai GRITTY Ia TIE follow
Ing h0es report them uniavorable
Cotton, dr. goods, groceries, clothing
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